bellbird

English

noun
Definitions
  • Any of various birds with a far-carrying bell-like call, including the , , the New Zealand bellbird, and the neotropical bellbirds of the genus Procnias.
  • (Australia) The bell miner, , a bird that feeds on (a variety of psyllid).

Etymology

Compound from English bell + English bird.

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English

bird

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